Crewe Police have ended a 'zero tolerance' dispersal order within the town centre - aimed at tackling anti-social behaviour and other crimes.

The dispersal order for Crewe town centre was in place from Friday 24 February at 8:15pm until Sunday 26 February at 7am.

It affected areas bounded by West Street, Dunwoody Way and Vernon Way.

The dispersal order for Crewe town centre was in place from Friday 24 February at 8:15pm until Sunday 26 February at 7am (Crewe Police).

This order was created in attempt to tackle anti-social behaviour and crime and disorder within Crewe town centre.

Crewe Police had the power to hand anyone breaking these rules a direction to leave the area for 48 hours.

Anyone who failed to comply with this direction were committing a criminal offence.

PC Lorna Allix, of Crewe Beat Team, released a statement on social media confirming the dispersal order.

The statement read: "If any individual is committing or likely to commit anti-social behaviour or crime and disorder they will be given a direction to leave the area for 48hrs.

"Failure to comply with this direction is a criminal offence.

This dispersal order was created in attempt to tackle anti-social behaviour and crime and disorder within Crewe town centre (Crewe Police).

"Zero tolerance to the anti-social behaviour in our town."

Crewe Police says it tries to be visible on the town's streets 'where possible' and conducts high visibility patrols when it can.

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